The Official NBA Season Thread: Season Starts Now

[rolaholic]

 

[freeze]

 

[nick.]

Trae young didn’t have an issue there outside of 1 game.

Is this because of the building or because he was defended by Elfrid Payton/Alec Burks/Derrick Rose/Frank Ntilikina

 

[addict4sneakers]

Is this because of the building or because he was defended by Elfrid Payton/Alec Burks/Derrick Rose/Frank Ntilikina

Who is defending Donovan? And that’s still Mitchell Robinson back there playing drop coverage. Still Thibbs over there no matter what that fat joe beard he has going on

 

[jpzx]

 

[lawdog1]

If you're the Clippers and you get run in R1 again, how do you continue to move forward with this core?

Just feels like these two dudes will never be healthy enough consistently enough - and at the same time - to really get where you wanna go.

I get your point, but this core hasn't actually lost in the first round before.

Got to round 2 and choked away a 3-1 lead in the bubble, WCF next season and Kawhi got injured in round 2, eliminated in the play-in the season after that when Kawhi didn't play at all.

 

[nick.]

Who is defending Donovan? And that’s still Mitchell Robinson back there playing drop coverage. Still Thibbs over no matter what that fat joe beard he has going on

Grimes & Hart have been taking turns but the Mitchell is gonna get his regardless. Can't let Garland or Careless get loose again.

 

[dacomeup]

I get your point, but this core hasn't actually lost in the first round before.

Got to round 2 and choked away a 3-1 lead in the bubble, WCF next season and Kawhi got injured in round 2, eliminated in the play-in the season after that when Kawhi didn't play at all.

But availability is a part of the calculus — can’t just dismiss the R1 exits because they aren’t healthy . If you’re not reliable enough to be available, then you gotta hold that L

 

[casper90403]

If you're the Clippers and you get run in R1 again, how do you continue to move forward with this core?

Just feels like these two dudes will never be healthy enough consistently enough - and at the same time - to really get where you wanna go.

these injuries are just something you can't predict or avoid. They have no choice to move forward and pray for health. Brutally simple.

 

[Mark Antony]

Cam and Mase did Jayson Williams dirty.

 

[lawdog1]

But availability is a part of the calculus — can’t just dismiss the R1 exits because they aren’t healthy . If you’re not reliable enough to be available, then you gotta hold that L

It’s a valid point, but at the same time I can understand the organization not wanting to blow up the core just because of the injury history. They’ve been pretty good when everyone is playing, so I get maintaining hope that they’ll finally have a season when they get good luck with health.

 

[HIM]

But availability is a part of the calculus — can’t just dismiss the R1 exits because they aren’t healthy . If you’re not reliable enough to be available, then you gotta hold that L

I think what lawdog1 is saying is they haven’t been eliminated in thr first round in the Kawhi and PG era. So “another rd 1 exit” sounds weird.

 

[lawdog1]

these injuries are just something you can't predict or avoid. They have no choice to move forward and pray for health. Brutally simple.

Yeah, I’m definitely more in favor of giving this group at least one more season than becoming Nets West.

 

[HIM]

just gotta hope to avoid the Joe Ingles and Lu Dorts of the NBA. I still believe

 

[waukeganwill]

I always wondered what kind of questions do they even ask in coaches interviews

 

[freeze]

Weirdo *** dude

 

[BIG LEEMELONE]

I always wondered what kind of questions do they even ask in coaches interviews

'Is your mom a prostitute?'

 

[casper90403]

'Is your mom a prostitute?'

Damn, forgot about that one. Who was asked that again?

 

[Mister Meaner]

Outside of his 1 series spanking, Trae has been food for the Knicks otherwise. That ‘21 squad is nothing compared to this year’s.

Today tho, both Garland and Mitchell are better than Trae. Cavs are attacking JB as much as possible with that 3rd scorer or hunting him down on switches. Grimes & RJ have their hands full with that backcourt.

That said, Grimes needs more than 2 shot attempts. RJ needs to attack strong and hopefully hit a long ball or two.

Most importantly tho they have to contain that backcourt. Hart and Quick as well. Some Deuce time would help tremendously but that’s 10 deep if so and not very likely.

 

[rolaholic]

Damn, forgot about that one. Who was asked that again?

Jeff Ireland to Dez pre-draft

 

[Mark Antony]

Cam and Mase did Jayson Williams dirty.

They tired of dude

 

[Blue Mamba]

Screamin A needs to



His body might never hold up for long but when he's out there, he's absolutely been a superstar and one of the best in the world

Why does anyone take any of his opinions seriously

 

[addict4sneakers]

They tired of dude

He went on that show even after that Cam line from Ground Zero

 

[Mark Antony]

He went on that show even after that Cam line from Ground Zero

That's why they got security in the back.

 

[N41D]

I think what lawdog1 is saying is they haven’t been eliminated in thr first round in the Kawhi and PG era. So “another rd 1 exit” sounds weird.

I get your point, but this core hasn't actually lost in the first round before.

Got to round 2 and choked away a 3-1 lead in the bubble, WCF next season and Kawhi got injured in round 2, eliminated in the play-in the season after that when Kawhi didn't play at all.

Back-to-back years of no playoffs and a first round bounce is more what I meant - just obviously worded it poorly.

Injury luck or not, it's back to back potentially brutally bad outcomes.